one design ner in morocco is making her own waves in the fashion world. >> reporter: sweeps silk that accentuates the curves, luxurious fabric and beautiful design. women in north africa wear traditional caftans on special occasions like weddings or festivals. western fashion is everywhere in morocco, but women still love to wear customs. >> translator: they're charming, and they're totally unique. >> translator: it's our tradition. i love it. >> hanna runs a caftan shop in casablanca. recently she's been getting much attention abroad for her caftan designs. her most wanted pieces are traditional caftans with rich designs. it can take up up to three mont to make a single piece by hand. while hanna has a deep respect for tradition, she updates them to meet more than trends. >> translator: in this kaftan, the motif is music. the sleeves are shear, and i've added musical notes in the embroidery. >> hanna showed her latest pieces in october. it is a wedding dress of pure white materials with gold trim. she even attached a wedding style. on this piece the shoulders and arms are exposed. th

we are therefore, willing to vote now upon the text proposed by morocco. it is alleged there's a plan leading to military intervention in syria. this is a myth. absolutely nothing in the draft resolution distributed to members can be construed as an authorization for the use of force. this draft is not under chapter vii we're not preparing any military operation. the tragedy afflicting the syrian people, there's a sufficient explanation for the action. the goal is simple. to find a peaceful way out of the crisis, allowing the syrian people freely to express their aspirations. they, with the various components and nobody else, must determine the future. we have no intention of imposing any political regime from the outside. the arab league offering the only viable prospect for achieving this goal. let us grasp it and rise above our differences and support the plan submitted to us today. let us live up to our responsibilities. to the political and moral duty falling to us as the result of the peaceful uprising of the syrian people, inspired by the momentum o

when a young man set himself on fire and began the arab spring that toppled the government there morocco has seen a wave of protests since february of last year. russia's presidential elections are just around the corner and both authorities and the opposition admit the need for dialogue and after a wide claims that last month's parliamentary ballot was rigged prominent public figures have founded the voters a week in an effort to ensure a transparent vote in march or cheese eating english got takes a look at the pre-election atmosphere in russia with just two hundred fifty days before the march presidential election in major continue still simmering in the candidate's headquarters mr putin decided to release his powers of persuasion on the electorate a new public speaker routines he's decided to be more scholarly speaking of the pen for the first in a series of articles outlining his vision for the future of russia. built. the. gravitation away from dependence well i standing welcoming political dialogue in the strengthening of civil society in russia putin however said people should co

whether you are from palestine, yemen, morocco, all of these middle eastern countries -- we welcome youis you came from and what it is that you are so proud of, having left, and want to continue improving, and where your children want to visit for generations to come. with that, i would like to recognize for the outstanding lifetime achievement award somebody who i have admired that is among you today, whose years in leadership of this ensemble is only one aspect of what she has done. the day-to-day work she has done, right down the street in our tenderloin health clinic, year after year, providing service to so many people. at night, teaching kids and youth, and training and practice in all this wonderful music so she can represent her community so well. on behalf of the city and county of san francisco, if i may recognize the wonderful and well deserving -- lifetime achievement award. for the arab heritage month. please come on up. thank you. [applause] [applause] >> thank you, mr. mayor. we will bring her back on the stage in a little bit. if i could please have our sponsors on stage

as ambassador to morocco, yugoslavia, united nations, league of arab nations, a legal mind -- what is the most important lesson you have learned so far? >> in my love, i learned that you have to work hard -- in my life, i learned that you have to work hard, that you have to be upbeat, that you have to be consistent, that you have to be open-minded, and to build a human relations. you might leave your job. you might be rich when they. you might lose your money the other day. but the most important thing in life is to have human relations, people you can rely on, and good friends. i am very happy that i have achieved this while i have been in the united states. >> mr. ambassador, i want to thank you for your support, but more importantly for your friendship. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> for information about my new book "the chance of a lifetime ," and online for all of "this is a map the" episodes, visit thisisamerica.net. "this is america" is made possible by the nation's largest advocate for children and education. the american federation of teachers, a union of professionals. puns

. >>> now we're going to make this dish from morocco, correct? >> yes. >> and this chef is from morocco. it's a chicken dish with a lot of flavor, lot of fun. get started by putting the chicken, skin side down, in a pan heated with olive oil. it gets nice and brown and you release some of the fat into the oil. once that cooks, he puts in pearl onions. the chicken is flipped. when the skin gets that beautiful golden color, add wild mushrooms and pitted olives. to really add spark to this dish, the chef adds a splash of grand view, then dark chicken stock. finish the chicken in about a 450-degree oven for about 20 minutes. and chile it's cooking, heat another pan with olive oil and finger ling potatoes. once they brown, add shallots and parsley and give it all a good toss. now everything is ready to be plated. look at how beautifully all these ingredients have come together. top it off with golden fingerlings. i'm tony tantillo, and this is tony's table. my turn to try it! ciao, everybody! mmm! play . >>> not quite breakfast there, but looks good a

three lions were born at the national zoo of morocco. known as the lion of atlantis, it is extinct in the wild. the zoo currently has the most lions of atlantis in the world with 27 of them. >>> in china, rescue dogs showcase their skill and discipline for recruits in beijing. the well-trained group is able to follow each of their trainers' wishes, sitting, standing and spinning on command. 12 of the dogs have been officially qualified as canine's bravest. >>> what better way to start the new year's offi than with a splash. in rome, a group of thrill seekers dove off a 50-foot bridge into an icy river. the tradition was started 50 years ago by an unemployed lifeguard trying to find work as a stuntsman. they look to see which will take the dangerous approach and not belly flop. >> the thigh slap doesn't feel good either. >> not from 50 feet. >> and the cold water. >>> time now for an early look at some of the stories we'll follow throughout the day here on nbc. after spending the holidays in his native hawaii, president obama returns to w

from morocco. and you know i get it i get it pretty great kid out of it and i've heard people mumble things you know white trash race mix or. you know we show muslims what dad you know that's my daughter i would walk away and say you know well i wish all christian kids with day i would never say anything like that about anybody situation and i think that's pretty tough. i'm proud of what i did i am proud of everything i get that it is i've asked what next step haupt i mean i must draw on. hundreds of bottles of water over to france to people food and medical help. so what do you know like negative. now it's been a long ride for them. a. broken room that was deported from malaysia and it looks like twenty eight years of my thirty three years of my life so i have no idea what might go so here i am struggling to adapt to the city you know did. not even. hard but there's a god and we have a lot of faith in him and thanks to the south we are that. we would be united. with a green card my mom. crosses al

. >> they headed west from morocco to barbados. when the boat capsized, they still had 525 miles to go. they were experienced athletes pursuing a dream. their last posting describe a struggle to grow at night against swells from every direction. they drifted for 14 hours after losing the vessel. >> tell me what struck you when you saw the cargo ship? >> it was an immense feeling of relief to know that we had gone through a traumatic event. it is something to be in the water for 14 hours in a lifeboat and to be rescued. >> another member of the crew says that she can -- a mother of a member of the crew says that she can relax. >> i was quite relieved. i had not slept since he left, actually. >> they are being taken to gibraltar. they tried to make history, there were lucky to survive. -- they were lucky to survive. >> hillary clinton is speaking right now at the u.n. chief has said that bashar al- assad's reign of terror will come to an end. -- she has said that bashar al- assad's reign of terror will come to an end. making her case

they attribute it to store openings in china and morocco and for those seeking a breakfast burrito you can go to taco bell that introduced a breakfast menu planning to offer it in all stores by 2014. >>> now "good morning maryland." >>> time is 6:12. facebook is warning its useers to be aware of a new type of spam on the timelines. the social networking site and washington state attorney general are suing a delaware company saying they are ripping people off. >> reporter: it's called leg jack drawing people to the like feature and enticing them to click on websites to lead to identity and credit card theft. according to facebook officials this is how it works. you notice an intriguing post on your facebook page that a friend supposedly likes and has sent to you. the post looks genuine. but it's a bogus type of spam that leads you to online surveys or products. the washington state attorney general's office joined with facebook to sue a delaware company called ad send media an online marketing company. >> this company is misleading you the user, the consumer into thinking you are gettin

ambassador to morocco. you have just returned from the region.hat is the feeling about what will happen in syria after the arab league has concluded its mission? >> there is concern that the arab league mission, while it is an important source of unity, the fact of the matter is that the syrian people have been let down by this mission. the mission has been hoodwinked. it has been led around by the syrian government. they have no teeth to prevent the shooting that is taking place. to continue this mission without a real opportunity to in effect forced a cease-fire gives the regime more of a lifeline to shoot. this is the one word that the regime only knows, which is to shoot. >> what are the options now the arab league mission has basically failed. -- what are the options now? the arab league mission has basically failed. what can happen? >> in the absence of a unified united nations security council because the russians are determined to prevent any action against the syrian regime. all eyes and go to turkey. turkey controls how much arms will r

from morocco. and you know i get it i get a pretty great kid out of it and i've heard people mumble things you know white trash race mix or. you know we show muslims what dead you know that's my daughter i would walk away and say you know what i wish all christian kids with dead i would never say anything like that about anybody's situation and i think that's pretty. proud of what i did down here proud of everything i did that day because i've i've had help more mexicans that i've caught i mean i must have thrown. hundreds of bottles of water over the fence to people food and medical help. so it ain't all like negative. it's been a long ride for the. a. report from malaysia and it looks like twenty eight years of my current three years of my life so i have no idea what might go off so here i am struggling to adapt to the city you know. what it will not be. hard but there's a god and we have a lot of prayed to him. think so that's how we can live longer that. the united states. would have green card

on the way to morocco fdr became the first sitting president to ever fly on a plane.he united states in a time of war. it was also the first time a sitting president had ever been to africa. at that conference, president roosevelt and the british prime minister winston churchill hammered out a plan that ultimately ended the war. two and a half years later, germany surrendered and the president had a blueprint for victory 69 years ago today. and now you know the news for this tuesday, january the 24th, 2012. i'm shepard smith on capitol hill. we're back tomorrow for "studio b" and tomorrow night for "the fox report." bret baier will be anchor the fox news coverage of president's state of the union address one hour from now on this channel. i'll be down the dial on big fox where chris wallace of "fox news sunday" will join me forly

as you know, i was born in morocco. my parents were spanish. my passport was french, etc.t english people. then i moved to america. then i moved to japan. so i have -- i consider myself as a breach because i like to -- to be with people. it is my destiny. but i understand people say i don't want to move. that's my place. it was the place of my father. i don't want to move. i don't want to move. i was born here. i want to die here. i understand that also. but my destiny, my personal destiny it is to move. so how can i say i do not like you because you speak korean or because you speak italian or whatever. no, no, i move and you are here. maybe we can do something together. that's my life. craig: so are you saying that -- do you think that it's healthier for people to travel than to not travel then? >> of course. i recommend -- i recommend to have a passport and move. craig: do you know that so many americans don't have passports. do you know that? >> what? craig: it's true. there's a very large percentage of americans don't actually -- i mean, they're entitled to them. >> t

. >> people will always know the name of mariah cary's kids, morocco and monroe. these are abnormal names, but they're also living abnormal lives. reporter: in hollywood dan springer, fox news. >> think about the kids. what are they going to think when they're 7? >>> the news keeps coming. here's brian now with the news edge at low pressure clock. news edge at 11:00. >> the city is looking forward to try to move off in the aftermath of the harry thomas, jr. scandal. the former councilman pleaded guilty last week to embezzlement charges. tonight hundreds of residents he used to represent gathered to talk about getting back on track. fox 5's audrey barnes here now. >> councilman orange let it be known from the very beginning that ward 5 will be if charge of its own destiny. in charge of its own destiny. the fellowship hall was packed with ward 5 residents looking for answers. now that councilman harry thomas is out and facing sentencing may 3rd on felony charges of embezzlement and filing false tax rushes, they want to know who will -- returns, they want to know who

and then they headed west from morocco to the caribbean island of barbados when the vote capsized. they still had 520 miles to go. experienced athletes pursuing a dream, but their last online posting described a struggle to grow at night against swells from every direction. after losing the vessel, the captain told me they drifted for 14 hours. then i tell me what struck you. >> the overwhelming feeling was relief. we had gone through a traumatic event. then the mother of crewmember simon brown says now she can relax. >> about 3:00 this morning, i just hope they had been picked up by a cargo ship. i had not slept since he left actually. >> the six are being taken to drop her. they tried to make history. they were lucky to survive. >> that makes me want to stay firmly at home, but continuing with the water theme, it took 5 miles a ski votes more than 140 people, and a whole lot of skills to pull off this next feet -- it was a world record attempt at the highest number of water skiers to be pulled behind one vote in australia. all of them remained upright for a full nautical mile. th

me and morocco and for these four countries and what is happening in the desert where this happening in and the soccer the zone is a real nightmare one of the tribal leaders said to me what's happened in libya on the mind the market of what markets today saw get the chinese made man pad that was and along for american made stinger costs the price of two kalashnikovs it's for nothing and i think it's a real problem it's a real problem because uncontrolled thinking may end up somewhere in the south of africa or somewhere in the south of europe but do you think that the fight for don't we nation over at the african resources could destabilize the region well the it's not the fight it's an out of competition. suddenly many countries which forgot about the african continent during the ninety's recognized that africa is the only continent in the world where you can get the assets for their real price or sometimes for the price which is under the market and today we see competition between many countries in the african continent it's not chinese domination like it was in the ninety's we see

>> from morocco to vegas. what a cool idea. >>> more stories when "cnn saturday morning" continues. first, sanjay gupta m.d. begins now. >>> here's a question. have you kept your new year's resolution? dropping extra pounds without a diet. this way, it will make you feel better. and this boy almost drowns, and then he went on to become the first african-american to break a swimming world record. and you submitted your ireports, competing for a spot to try with me. this morning we unveil the 2012 "six pack." >>> first, the nfl playoffs are starting and after a season where the issue of player safety and head injuries landed center stage, at all levels of the game. more than 100 former professionals are suing the league over safety and health issues. one a former star on the road at georgia tech, latary pro bowl running back with the green bay packers and played for the giants and eagles. retire fld 2004 and now making a documentary. about the struggles of many former players. i start way clip. you're about to see ellis hobbs talking about the hit he took running back a kickoff that e

of course this is just a draft text that was written up by france and britain in consultation with morocco germany portugal the united states and qatar this is a draft that is just beginning to be discussed by the security council members we do know that the russian ambassador to the united nations vitaly churkin expressed . deep disappointment with the draft indicating that he does not believe that the international community should impose an outside solution on syria in terms of the conflict taking place there and he also rejected the idea of an arms embargo or the use of force speaking imposed on syria because we should keep in mind that if this text includes that the security council could adopt further measures if syria does not comply with what the security council wants we don't know what those further measures could be you have countries such as russia china india brazil that believe that there is a conflict that two sides are involved in syria and both of those parties should be addressed now russia has drafted resolution on syria but. according to reports and according to what me

drafted resolution on syria is already circulating among council members the draft was introduced by morocco on friday and calls in part for syrian president bashar al assad to transfer powers his powers to his deputy while a unity government is formed in preparation for new elections now according to reports this draft resolution also says the security council could quote adopt further measures if syria does not comply. i with the terms of the resolution now in the show in a show of western solidarity u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton will be joining her british and french counterparts at the united nations on tuesday to show their support for this new draft resolution and possibly push for a vote in the meantime russia has said it cannot accept the draft resolution in its current form because it simply ignores moscow's position on the issue of syria in addition russian officials say they would like time to study the arab league's report in detail and not act so swiftly or too swiftly now on monday the russian foreign ministry did invite members from the syrian national council as wel